I first did a practice run with basic white gumpaste to make sure I could make something that actually looked like an elephant and when that was a success I moved on to the real deal.
The elephant is white fondant turned into gumpaste using some CMC powder and then tinted grey.
I used an edible marker to add the black details and some black fondant for the eyes. I added a hint of pink to the ears using some petal dust.
All in all I'm pretty happy with the result - now for the giraffe and a lion!
He is so cute! He looks like a cuddly stuffed toy.
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